BREAKING: Amnesty International welcomes the recognition of chattel enslavement of Africans as a crime against humanity at the UN General Assembly, following a resolution tabled by
#Ghana on behalf of the African continent and people of African descent.
Across the world, people are still suffering the long-lasting effects of slavery and colonialism, manifesting in today’s racism and global inequality, while States and private actors profited from these historical crimes and injustices.
Today’s resolution is a momentous step forward for legal recognition and reparations for those who have suffered the enduring harms of chattel enslavement around the world.